White concrete wrapped Ikea kitchen island

Materials: Faktum Cabinets, Rational drawers Besta Push Openers

Description: Used standard Faktum Cabinets with a custom re-enforced ground frame to hold the weight of concrete benchtop. Used Besta push openers to act as drawer openers so I can maintain a flush appearance on the front of the kitchen island.

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Jules IKEAHacker "I am Jules, the engine behind IKEAHackers and the one who keeps this site up and running. My mission is to capture all the wonderful, inspiring, clever hacks and ideas for our much loved IKEA items".

Stunning!!! I love what you did and I always thought it would be great to use the Besta push openers for Rational drawers but didn’t know if it would work…! Now I know it works! And congratulations because this island in the kitchen is stunning! So thank you for this beautiful hack!!!

I’m about to pour my first concrete counter slabs this weekend, to put on top of *my*IKEA counters–what additional reinforcement did you feel was necessary? Seems to me that the weak point is the feet… but I’d be interested to hear what you did to increase their strength. Looking forward to more pictures!

This one of the best islands I have seen. I really like it. I am curious about the clearance distance at the sides & how comfortable you find them. Just looking at your pics I am now thinking I might be able to fit in a decent island after all. Well done you ….

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